Ms. Brightside | The Newbury Girl 2020 Life Update May 28, 2020
Hi friends! It’s been a minute since I’ve shared a personal update, but a lot has happened over the last five months. As the title of this post might suggest, today’s life update is anything but doom and gloom. Instead, I’m actually feeling hopeful. Keep reading for My Newbury Girl 2020 life update.
Newbury Girl 2020 Life Update
All grins after winning free tickets to Ariana Grande’s Summer 2019 show in Boston
Graduation (Friends Forever).
After countless tears, a multitude of team projects, and a mountain of homework, this girl is official has her Masters degree. Despite the ups-and-downs, going back to school provided me with an opportunity to sharpen my skill set as a marketer.
Closing Time.
With the end of my graduate collegiate career comes the end of my current role as a market researcher / consultant at my university. I am grateful for the opportunity to work on campus with such intelligent, diverse coworkers.
And now I’m onto the next chapter. Currently, I am working as a marketing consultant for a beauty brand. Instead of spending time in class, I am spending my time working, applying to full-time roles, taking online certification courses, and remote networking.
High School Never Ends.
But, didn’t I just say I graduate? Being the self-proclaimed nerd that I am, learning never stops. While my classes may have ended, I am finally using my time to finish some free online certifications.
My Heart.
After 2.5 years of beauty blogging, I’ve finally decided to hang up the ropes.
Just kidding.
But my blog is changing. When I initially created my blog, I wanted to have a creative outlet where I could share my love of beauty. However, as I’ve matured and changed, I’ve decided that my blog content needs to evolve with me.
Moving forward, my aim is to continue posting 2-3 times a week with an occasional Sunday post (for my Project Pan updates only). However, the scope of my content will be changing. This blog will still be beauty-focused, but I want to incorporate content beyond reviews.
To prepare for these changes and get myself organized, I’ve decided to take the month off from sharing new content. Instead, I plan to use this month to write new content, shoot photos, create promotional posts and to clean up old work.
I feel at peace with this decision to take a break. Think about it, people who work traditional “9:00 AM – 5:00 PM” jobs go on vacations and sabbaticals. Why can’t bloggers take time off without feeling guilt?
Material Girl.
I am ending my Monthly Low Buy / Monthly Haul series. Although I started this series to be transparent about my buying habits, this series filled me with a ton of anxiety every month. Not only did I feel like the series was prompting me to spend more, but I felt ashamed to “fail” at holding myself accountable.
Also, I began a strict No Buy starting on May 22nd. Given that my income is less steady at this time, I need to follow a strict budget. Makeup-wise, I am trying my hardest not making new purchases at this time. In terms of skincare and haircare, I am trying to finish up all items within a particular category before I purchase anything new.
Name.
To be completely candid, I am currently debating whether I want to change the name of this blog. However, after 2.5 years of blogging, I am unsure if I want to take that next step. If I do make a change, it won’t happen until the end of the year.
I Wanna Get Better.
This summer, I’ve been working really hard to build healthy habits. From meal planning to normal bedtimes, and limited screen time, I am bettering myself every day. I’ve even started nightly yoga practice and morning runs!
Thank U, Next.
Despite going through some difficult times, I am so thankful for the experiences that I’ve had and the people that I’ve met during these last two years. Despite the world’s current woes, I’m feeling hopeful for what the future has to offer. I guess you could say that for a pessimist, I’m pretty optimistic. 😉
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Kudos to you if you caught all the super cheesy song references in each of my headings within my Newbury Girl 2020 life update. I couldn’t help myself. 😀
Thank you for taking the time to read my Newbury Girl 2020 life update. Please let me know how you are doing in the comments below.
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Cordelia. says
May 28, 2020 at 6:31 amWow talk about big changes. First off congrats on getting your masters!! That’s a lot of work! And I’m seeing you build your way towards your dream which is quite a wonderful thing indeed! Thank god you aren’t closing down this site. I am glad! There’s still so much to figure out but you seem to have it all in hand! Cant wait to read what you have got in a month’s time!
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:43 pmThank you so much, girl! 💜 it feels good to take a break after such big changes!!
Stuart Danker says
May 28, 2020 at 7:22 amIt’s pretty interesting reading about other people’s lives from all over the world. Loved this post. Your website looks awesome too and I’m loving it!
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:43 pmThank you so much for the kind words!
gabbyabigailll says
May 28, 2020 at 8:48 amLP, this was beautifully written (caught most of your song references too, lol) <3
Congratulations on such a huge achievement. THAT is amazing!!
It makes me so happy to hear that you've closed an immense chapter in your life to open many more. It's been inspiring to watch you blog while juggling school and work. You definitely deserve to take a break to celebrate how far you've come and to prepare for what's next! Although I'm going to miss your posts, I am looking forward to the new content that you will bring to your blog when you return – that's so exciting!
Again, congrats on a beautiful achievement. Sending lots of confetti your way 🙂
Much love always,
GABBY | http://www.gabbyabigaill.com
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:50 pmThank you, girl! 💗 Always so glad we connected through blogging. I’ve been loving seeing all the ways you’ve been really investing in your blog and Pinterest – such goals!!
Laura at Palette of Thoughts says
May 28, 2020 at 10:34 amHUGE congratulations on your masters and so excited to see where this takes you!! I’ll miss reading your posts for the next month but go recharge!!! Super excited for what you’ll do next LP!! This was written so well and so lovely to get an update, all the luck on your new exciting journey following your Masters!! 💖
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:52 pmAh thank you, girl! I am so THRILLED to be reading your blog posts again. You are so talented with makeup! 💗
Mimi says
May 28, 2020 at 11:21 amDon’t change the name! I love it! I’m all about updating content but name is so important don’t do it! ahahah Congrats on your master too!
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:54 pmLOL I’m still contemplating changing it, so I can advertise my consulting services. BUT we’ll see 😂
Passport Overused says
May 28, 2020 at 11:49 amGreat post 😁
jennifertarheelreader says
May 28, 2020 at 12:37 pmYay, congrats on your Master’s, LP! Exciting updates and lots of hope! I think it’s great you are giving yourself a little break. I look forward to seeing what you’ve worked on when you come back, and YAY for working, actually working, in the field you love and know so much about! ❤️
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 8:56 pmAhh thank you, Jennifer! 💗 The last couple years have been filled with so many exciting changes, but I’m glad to take some time off!
Lynh says
May 28, 2020 at 4:03 pmCongratulations on your new degree. You’re so pretty but you just got one degree hotter 😉. Hopefully you’ll find the direction for your blog soon. I always enjoy your makeup content, you can do shop your stash so it motivates you to finish stuffs you have.
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 9:00 pmThank you so much! 💜 My blog will still be beauty-focused, but I want to share more content beyond just reviews.
PoojaG says
May 29, 2020 at 12:07 amCongratulations on your Masters- that is such an amazing achievement!! I think you should definitely take some time off and work on yourself and your blog if you want to- it’s totally okay to take time off. And I really look forward to seeing the changes you make to your blog. Good luck with everything!
The Newbury Girl says
May 29, 2020 at 9:01 pmThank you so much!! It feels good to not have the stress of posting new content right now… trading it for the ‘stress of updating old content’ LOL
PoojaG says
May 30, 2020 at 12:08 amLol that’s how it goes… and people think blogging is easy…
Nancy says
May 29, 2020 at 9:45 pmMAJOR MAJOR CONGRATS on getting your Masters degree! Glad you pushed through it all to get it done!! IT’s great that you’re moving on to a full time role :). I always love reading your posts. I learn so much about makeup from you! Hopefully you’ll find the self-branding that fits you and go with it! :). I love learning about you from a personal level. KEEP IT UP!!
Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me
Geraldine says
May 29, 2020 at 11:32 pmAWW this post Omg girl I am so excited for you and what is to come from your blog LP! Take that damn needed month break! Also congrats on getting your Masters, what a journey it has been for you! I can’t wait to see What things you’ll tackle on next! ❤️❤️
The Newbury Girl says
May 30, 2020 at 9:35 pmahhh thank you, girl! This is the most “at peace” I’ve felt taking a blogging break, but I’m glad for it. I want to take sometime to plan / get organized since posting 3X a week sometimes leaves me feeling less prepped with promotion or coming up with new ideas!
Simone | Beautymone says
June 1, 2020 at 7:33 amCongrats on your Masters degree!! Seeing you working towards your dreams, envolving, changing and learning is so inspiring! I had a mini heart attack when you said you were closing your blog lmao. I can’t wait to see your new content & enjoy your break lovely!
genevaannn says
June 2, 2020 at 4:52 pmCongratulations on earning your Master’s degree! This was inspiring to read and I’m excited for you! I’m looking forward to seeing what’s next but, for now, enjoy that time off!
Regine Karpel says
June 6, 2020 at 7:49 amCongrats. Can’t wait to see the changes that are in store for this space.
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sarahsarsby says
June 12, 2020 at 10:54 amCongratulations on getting your Masters. That’s such a fantastic achievement and you must be so proud of yourself for putting in all that hard work! I’m sure it’ll help you secure the perfect job in the future.
I love that you’re thinking about moving your blog forward and I’m genuinely so excited to see what new content you’re going to be pushing out. You’ve always been one of my fave bloggers since I first came across your blog and I can’t wait to see what direction you take your blog. Whatever you do, I know it’s going to be amazing.
Also, just for the record, I really like the name of your blog. I always remember it, which is something that’s really important in such a saturated market. But, you should always go with your heart so if you want to change your blog name, you should go for it!
The Newbury Girl says
July 3, 2020 at 12:15 pmAw thank you, Sarah! <3 It's been so wondering getting to chat about our love of makeup together! For now, I'm planning to extend my break until I get through the bulk of my SEO updates, but I may share a couple of new posts this month!
Glamour With Christine says
July 5, 2020 at 3:49 amI completely agree that your blog should change as you change. I think a blog is an evolving door and will go where you do. Either way, no matter where it goes, it’ll be really great! XXX
Des | itsbetterinheels says
July 16, 2020 at 10:30 pmOmg CONGRATS ON YOUR MASTERS DOLL! That’s such an achievement! I’m excited to have you come back and keep up with the content you’ve been creating while you’ve been on your break. Everyone needs a break and I mean after graduating, you def do! Sending all the positive vibes your way!
Until the new content, I’ll keep up with your epic flatlays on instagram 😉🤣
Des | https://www.itsbetterinheels.com
The Newbury Girl says
August 15, 2020 at 5:34 pmThank you so much, girl!